ping -a IP - random mirror name shown rather than host name!

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#1

I’ve setup a couple of Samba servers

When I type ping -a IP of server - random mirror name is shown
i.e ping -a 192.168.1.80 returns pinging opensuse.schludtech.de [192.168.1.80] with 32 bytes of data:

if I reboot - it will probably another name

I’m assuming this is the mirror the machine is connected to for updates!

If I ping the assigned Hostname - that return the IP correctly !

NB: I have checked our SLES 15SP3 Servers at work and these all respond correctly
ie. pinging 192.168.1.7 with 32 bytes of data
I notice there a few seconds pause before anything is returned from the SLES boxes

Any ideas ??

#2

Any “192.168..” address is private – not part of the Internet.

If you are on a corporate network, then you should ask about this problem at your corporate network staff.

#3

Hi
Or check the hosts file(s), local dns for the resolution name to that ip address (on your local network 192.168.1.xxx).

#4

/etc/hosts contains

192.168.1.80 homeserver

If I ping homeserver I do get the IP

However, ping -a returns a random mirror as per my post
IPV6 is disabled

#5

It would be really helpful if you could post the full command and output from console…

#6

Documents\ping-image.png

#7

oops

C:\Users\bas\Documents\ping-image.png

C:\Users\bas>ping -a 192.168.1.80

Pinging download.opensuse.org [192.168.1.80] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.80: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.80: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.80: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.80: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.80:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

#8

Code tags make the stuff readable. :wink:

What does the command

hostname

give you on 192.168.1.80?

Again, command and output in code tags, plz :slight_smile:

PS: You ping from a Windows machine?

#9

Hello,

There is an important, but not easy to find feature on the forums.

Please in the future use CODE tags around copied/pasted computer text in a post. It is the # button in the tool bar of the post editor. When applicable copy/paste complete, that is including the prompt, the command, the output and the next prompt.

An example is here: Using CODE tags Around your paste.

Regards,

#10

The most likely explanation for this, is that you are behind a firewall that separates you from the Internet. And on that firewall there is a proxy server which sets up proxy connections to sites that you are permitted to access.

#11

YES! I am - as I said above Ping from the OpenSure box is correct

BTW: NO Proxy Server just a Draytek 2862 Router with NAT

#12

No Proxy - just a Drayteck 2862 Router with NAT

BTW: I am pinging from a Windows 10 PC

Ping 192.168.1.80 does respond correctly from the OpenSuSe Box

#13

Please use Code-Tags for command output and do not write inside a quote.
https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/536143-Using-Code-Tags-Around-Your-Paste

#14

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